Gareth Davies MP: written questions 2026
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Army Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 8 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 7542More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, pursuant to the Answer of 4 June 2026 to UIN 5711, whether the establishment of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review has been announced to Parliament.
Answer: The establishment of the Army Reserve Basic Training Review has not been formally announced to Parliament as it is in internal MOD review, commissioned by Headquarters Soldier Academy. This Headquarters is responsible for all Army Soldier Basic Training a...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordNatural Gas: LincolnshireDepartment for Energy Security and Net ZeroTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6849More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Energy Security and Net Zero, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of changes in global energy prices on rural households that are not connected to the gas grid in Lincolnshire.
Answer: The Government recognises that recent global events have increased volatility in international energy markets, which has placed upward pressure on the price of off-grid fuels. The Government announced £53 million of support for vulnerable off-grid custome...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordUnemployment: Young PeopleDepartment for Work and PensionsTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6848More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, what assessment he has made of trends in the level of youth unemployment in (a) Grantham and Bourne constituency and (b) Lincolnshire.
Answer: The information requested on trends in levels of unemployment is published and available at: https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/default.asp and the guidance for users can be found at:https://www.nomisweb.co.uk/home/newuser.asp. The estimated unemployment levels a...
Answered 16 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordSmall Businesses: Rural AreasDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6847More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what steps he is taking to support SMEs in (a) Lincolnshire and (b) other rural areas with changes in (i) employment and (ii) energy costs.
Answer: The government is supporting small businesses, including those in Lincolnshire and rural areas, to start, scale and grow as part of the Plan for Small Businesses.We are delivering our Plan to Make Work Pay by extending the protections already offered by m...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordYoung People and Work Independent ReviewDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6846More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the implications for his Department's policies of the response by the British Chambers of Commerce to the Milburn Review.
Answer: I welcome Milburn’s clear diagnosis and the British Chambers of Commerce’s endorsement. This is not a temporary problem and partnerships between employers and education providers are critical. We will consider Alan Milburn’s full recommendations in the au...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: EnergyDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6845More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of business energy costs on private sector activity.
Answer: The Government recognises that electricity prices are an important factor in private sector activity of UK-based businesses and is dedicated to bringing electricity costs for recipients closer in line with those charged in competitor countries. We engage ...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6844More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the capacity of the Army Training Centre Pirbright to accommodate (a) the Army Reserve basic training programme currently delivered at Army Training Regiment Grantham and (b) the re
Answer: The co-location of the Army Reserve training capability with regular Army Training at Pirbright enables more efficient and flexible delivery of training. Resourcing and capacity to meet future requirements, including the recommended 20% increase in the Ar...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: CateringMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6843More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, where the Army Reserve School of Catering will be located following the planned closure of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks.
Answer: 167 Royal Logistic Corps and the Army Reserve School of Catering will be located at Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmyMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6842More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what plans he has for the future basing of 167 Regiment Royal Logistic Corps following the closure of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks.
Answer: 167 Royal Logistic Corps and the Army Reserve School of Catering will be located at Kendrew Barracks, Cottesmore.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordReserve Forces: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6841More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of reductions in the Defence training estate on the likelihood of achieving the Strategic Defence Review 2025's reserve personnel targets.
Answer: Last year, this Government set out a clear, long-term vision to transform Defence through the Strategic Defence Review (SDR) 2025, establishing a path for the next decade and beyond. The SDR is clear that Reserve Forces are integral to a future force, wit...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic GrowthDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6840More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the potential implications for his policies of the Confederation of British Industry's Growth Indicator forecast that private sector activity will fall by a net balance o
Answer: We know many businesses are facing difficulties and the situation in the Middle East is adding to their costs. We continue to promote growth through our Industrial Strategy, regulatory reform and other steps to ensure the UK remains competitive and its ec...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: Economic SituationDepartment for Business and TradeTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6839More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Business and Trade, what assessment he has made of the Institute of Directors' finding that 75 per cent of businesses cite UK economic conditions as a negative factor affecting their organisation.
Answer: We know many businesses are facing difficulties and the situation in the Middle East is adding to their costs. We continue to promote growth through our Industrial Strategy, regulatory reform and other steps to ensure the UK remains competitive and its ec...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: RecruitmentTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6838More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the potential impact of employer national insurance contribution increases on business recruitment.
Answer: In their October 2024 Economic and Fiscal Outlook, the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR) estimated the impact that the increase in employer NICs would have on labour supply. In their latest forecast (taking into account all government policies expect...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordDisposable Income: TaxationTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6837More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the level of taxes on the disposable incomes of working households.
Answer: The Office for National Statistics publishes the “Effects of taxes and benefits on UK household income” report which sets out the level of taxes paid and benefits received by household type and income group. This includes direct and indirect taxes, as wel...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordBusiness: TaxationTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6836More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the cumulative impact on business of tax measures announced in the Autumn Budgets of 2024 and 2025.
Answer: The Government has assessed the cumulative impacts of measures announced over recent Budgets on businesses and households. Taken together, these measures raise revenue to support the public finances in a fair way, whilst providing targeted support. The Go...
Answered 11 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordEconomic Growth: TaxationTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6835More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the implications for economic growth of tax reaching a forecast 38.5 per cent of GDP.
Answer: The government has made fair and necessary choices on tax so it can deliver on the public’s priorities. The UK’s current tax-to-GDP ratio remains in the middle of the pack within the G7. Whilst the government does not publish forecasts of economic growth,...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment SecuritiesTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6834More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the impact of the level of gilt yields on forecast debt interest costs over the period 2026-27 to 2030-31.
Answer: Forecasts are produced independently by the Office for Budget Responsibility (OBR), which incorporates market expectations for gilt yields alongside other determinants of debt interest, including inflation and the stock and composition of government debt....
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordGovernment SecuritiesTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6833More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the rise in 30-year gilt yields to 5.772 per cent on 12 May 2026.
Answer: The government does not comment on specific financial market movements. Gilt yields are determined by a wide range of international and domestic factors.
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordInflationTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6832More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what assessment she has made of the potential implications for her policies of the statement by the Governor of the Bank of England's that recent experience of high inflation may make households and businesses more
Answer: Low and stable inflation is vital for growth and investment. The independent Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) at the Bank of England are responsible monetary policy, and the MPC has the government’s full support as it acts to return inflation to target sus...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordCost of Living: InflationTreasuryTabled 4 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6831More
Question: To ask the Chancellor of the Exchequer, what recent assessment she has made of the impact of inflation on household living costs.
Answer: Headline inflation decreased from 3.3% in March to 2.8% in April, driven mainly by lower household energy bills and a fall in services inflation. Food and non-alcoholic beverage inflation fell from 3.7% in March to 3.0% in April.The Government has already...
Answered 10 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6105More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how capital receipt from the disposal of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks will be used; and whether any will be reinvested in Army Reserve training infrastructure.
Answer: The estimated capital receipt for Prince William of Gloucester Barracks is commercially sensitive and cannot be released as to do so would prejudice the market and undermine the departments sale position. Any receipts generated from the sale of sites incl...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrince William of Gloucester BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6104More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what estimate he has made of the cost of relocating the units and training functions based at Prince William of Gloucester Barracks.
Answer: Prince William of Gloucester (PWoG) Barracks is included in Joint Military Command (JMC) Centre contingency plans for potential resilience operations, along with all other available Defence locations in their Area of Operations. JMC Centre are aware of th...
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordPrince William of Gloucester BarracksMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6103More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what the estimated capital receipt from the planned disposal of Prince William of Gloucester Barracks is.
Answer: The estimated capital receipt for Prince William of Gloucester Barracks is commercially sensitive and cannot be released as to do so would prejudice the market and undermine the departments sale position. Any receipts generated from the sale of sites incl...
Answered 8 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6102More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the potential impact of relocating Army Reserve basic training away from Grantham on the geographic accessibility of training for reservists in civilian employment.
Answer: The Army is currently conducting an Army Reserve Basic Training Review which will make recommendations by Autumn 2026. This review will provide options for the future delivery of Army Reserve Basic Training across the United Kingdom.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
Original Parliament recordArmy Reserve: TrainingMinistry of DefenceTabled 2 Jun 2026AnsweredUIN 6101More
Question: To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, how many additional instructors and permanent staff will be required to deliver Army Reserve basic training at alternative sites following the closure of Army Training Regiment Grantham.
Answer: The Army is currently conducting an Army Reserve Basic Training Review which will make recommendations by Autumn 2026. This review will provide options for the future delivery of Army Reserve Basic Training across the United Kingdom.
Answered 9 Jun 2026
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